May 15, 2022

Association of Talent Development (ATD), Buffalo Niagara board members grieve with the families and friends of those cherished members of our Buffalo community who were killed and harmed in a mass shooting on Saturday, May 14th.  We condemn the hateful, bigoted, and deranged convictions that motivated this violence. 

Understanding and human connectedness give us the power to combat hate and racism.  Many Talent Development professionals commit their professional lives to facilitating organizational cultural intelligence and humility — the ability of people and organizations to work effectively across cultures, to enjoy and benefit from culturally diverse experiences, and to develop confidence in culturally diverse situations.  Our belief in the value of human understanding and connectedness makes this vile incident all the more horrifying to us, and fortifies our commitment to the Buffalo-Niagara community.